Hebrew Through Holidays: Sukkot and Simchat Torah (Part 4 of 10)
This activity is part of a series of 10 holiday-centered activities intended for students in grades K-4 that are learning the Hebrew alphabet for the first time. The activities are meant to build upon each other and to be used in order for students to cumulatively learn the alphabet.
The letters taught in this section on Sukkot and Simchat Torah are:
Gimmel
Samech
The words taught in this section are:
חַג שָׂמֵחַ
לוּלָב
אֶתְרוֹג
סֻכּוֹת
Materials needed: Twister Board
Beginner Hebrew Learner Activity: Adapt the classic game Twister by placing the Hebrew letters (attached in resources) on the circles instead of colors. When you call out a letter, students must place their hand or foot on that letter. Remember to only include the letters learned so far.
Advanced Hebrew Learner Activity: use all of the words that students have learned so far to place on the circles for them to find instead of the colors. When you call out a letter, students must place their hand or foot on that word. Remember to only include words learned so far.
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An exciting blend of resources to teach the holidays of Sukkot and Simchat Torah.
Temple Judea, Tarzana, CA. Nisayon includes week-long camp experiences, family programming, and parallel adult education. Annual content themes are paired with activities like music, dance, drama, and krav maga.
This activity is part of a series of 10 holiday-centered activities intended for students in grades K-4.